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UN human rights body to hold special session about Ethiopia
Date: 2021-12-14 07:18:27 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:3 - ID:9317781
The UN’s top human rights body said it will hold a special session on Friday to discuss the “grave human rights situation” in Ethiopia and a call to set up an international commission of experts to monitor and report on it, The Washington Post ....
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Seoul reports first Omicron case
Date: 2021-12-07 08:26:12 GMT - south korea - International - SN:5 - ID:9306460
Three foreign students attending universities in Seoul have been confirmed to be infected with Omicron, officials said Tuesday, signaling the highly contagious COVID-19 variant's penetration into the capital. One foreign student each from Seoul ....
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Canada confirms 3 cases of Omicron variant
Date: 2021-11-30 06:35:42 GMT - Canada - International - SN:3 - ID:9294689
The Canadian Province’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, has confirmed first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Quebec, bringing the total to three in the country, Vanguard reported Tuesday. Dubé told reporters at a briefing that 115 travelers ....
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UK PM refuses to rule out Christmas lockdown
Date: 2021-11-16 06:31:48 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:5 - ID:9271556
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public to get Covid booster jabs in order to avoid the re-introduction of Covid-19 restrictions. Johnson also refused to rule out a Christmas lockdown, WalesOnline reported Monday. Asked if he ....
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Biden in critical talks with President Xi amid fierce tension with China
Date: 2021-11-16 06:24:57 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:9271546
US President Joe Biden and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, held a virtual summit as the United States seeks to engage in what the administration calls “intense competition” with Beijing while preventing serious conflict, The New York Times reported ....
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Putin, Lukashenko approve union state's military doctrine
Date: 2021-11-04 19:31:32 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:9253822
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have approved the military doctrine of the Union State and the concept of the migration policy of the two countries, Sputnik reported. The documents were ....
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Whatsapp services resume, running at 100%
Date: 2021-10-05 07:57:28 GMT - USA - International - SN:4 - ID:9201842
Facebook's apps and services including Whatsapp returned to normal operations online on Tuesday, according to Whatsapp platform. Whatsapp thanked its users around the world for being patient while the WhatsApp team was trying to restore the ....
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US State Department spokesman says he has tested positive for Covid-19
Date: 2021-09-28 07:50:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:2 - ID:9189918
US State Department Spokesman Ned Price has tested positive for Covid-19 after participating in the UN General Assembly last week, CNN reported. "After experiencing symptoms for the first time this morning, I tested positive for COVID-19 shortly ....
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Biden to host 1st "Quad" summit with PMs of Australia, Japan, India Sept. 24
Date: 2021-09-14 07:05:08 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:9164415
US President Joseph Biden will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24, the White House announced Monday. "President Biden is looking forward to welcoming to the White House Prime Minister Scott Morrison of ....
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Blinken announces start of new chapter of America engagement with Afghanistan
Date: 2021-08-31 08:50:50 GMT - USA - International - SN:7 - ID:9139909
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Tuesday that the US will focus on fighting terrorism in Afghanistan despite the withdrawal of troops from the Asian country. “A new chapter of America’s engagement with Afghanistan has begun. It’s one ....
